The Vintage Voice
Newsletter 206, Oct, 2013 of the Sydney Antique Machinery Club Inc.
Next General Meeting & AGM 7.30pm, 18th October
40a Racecourse Road, Clarendon NSW 2756
DEADLINE for issue 207 will be 29th Oct 2013. All correspondence has to be
emailed to the Editor [email protected] by this date to be considered in the next
edition. Material may be saved for later editions to balance news, projects, & rally photos.
Note: There is always a need for submissions every month so please keep them coming.
Club News:
Annual General Meeting
This month is our AGM. All members are urged to attend the meeting and take part in electing the
management group. Have a look at the back page where the positions are listed, and if you feel you would like
to have a go, let a Committee Member know beforehand.
Club Shirts
Margaret Barrett is getting together a further order of Club shirts. These are light blue in colour, come in the
usual sizes with the choice of short or long sleeves, and your name monogrammed above the right hand
pocket and the Club emblem on the left. Anyone wishing to order a shirt should let Margaret know as soon as
possible. Don’t forget we have Club caps and floppy hats available too.
Rally DVD
A 2-disk DVD featuring video and still photos of our rally is available through the Club. The cost is $20.00
post paid. Contact Margaret Barrett to secure your copy. We have pre-purchased a quantity and will purchase
more if required. Several videos of the rally are on You Tube (search Clarendon Classic).
Year-end Meetings
There will be no meetings in December. The November meeting (15th Nov – note this is 3rd Friday) will be the
last for the year, but don’t forget our Christmas get together on 30 November – see further information below.
The November newsletter deadline is a couple of days early too. Meetings in January 2014 will be as normal.
Coming Events
The Campbelltown Steam Museum holds its second Field Day event for the year on October 12-13. This
continues to draw strong support from SAMCI members because of its excellent site, great camping, and the
camaraderie of evening campfires.
On October 19-20 is the Murrumbateman Field Days event. Murrumbateman is located between Canberra
and Yass, and it attracts a very large number of visitors. Those members who have attended previously report it as
being one of the best when it comes to public interest.
On the same weekend is the National Trust sponsored Canberra Centenary Rally, which involves a road
run for vehicles from HMAS Albatross near Nowra, to Canberra. We have some members participating.
The famous Orange Field Days takes place on October 24-26 at the ANFD dedicated field day site at
Borenore, about 15Km west of Orange. Some of our members join forces with others from the Central West in
putting on a display.
On October 26 we have been invited to the Portland Spring Fair at Portland Showground.
Still in October, the weekend of 26-27 is the “Cranky Handle” rally held at Maitland. This is a very
popular rally at an excellent site.
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The Land newspaper sponsors the annual Small Farms Field Days on November 2-3 at Hawkesbury
Showground. This is a great opportunity for us to show off our hobby. It always seems to fall on days of high
temperatures, so take shade and plenty to drink. This year, vintage cars are invited to display on the Sunday only,
but pre-registration is required.
Also on Sunday November 3, our second annual Open Ploughing Day is being held at UWS Richmond.
Entry to the site is via Southee Road. We have been given a larger area to play in this time, and hopefully it will
not be quite as dry as last year. All tractor owners are invited to come and have a go. Contact Steve Muscat on
0418 453 203 to register and obtain more detailed directions. A BBQ lunch is being provided.
On November 16-17 is the Taralga Vintage Farm Field Days event at Taralga Showground. Camping is
available on site. This event is well supported by SAMCI members.
We are holding a Christmas Party social get together on Saturday, November 30, afternoon and evening. A
BBQ will be provided, and members are invited to bring along their event photos for a slide show.
Rally (Ian Browning)
Much has been reported elsewhere, but I would like to add a couple of tributes of my own. One is a personal
thanks to Steve Muscat who did the heavy lifting and transport that enabled me to display my big engine that had
languished for 3 years at home after its restoration. Steve did this on top of the enormous effort he put in to every
aspect of the rally. The second is to single out the behind-the-scenes effort Jim Bew put in to clear all the wheelie
bins of rubbish the rally generated. I know this kept him flat out, moving something like 96 bins in total, which
would have cost us heaps had they been left for HDAA to clear. The Club owes him a big debt of gratitude – thank
you, Jim.
Rusty Iron Rally by Peter Woodmore
The Rusty Iron Rally on the fathers day weekend was attended by Peter Woodmore, Graeme Irving, Charlie
Bartolo, Michael Hingst and Kevin Shepherd. Most of us arrived on the Thursday afternoon or Friday
morning to set up in magnificent weather which lasted the whole weekend. The club put on a welcome BBQ
Friday night and a dinner on Saturday night at which awards were handed out, my Meadowbank taking out
runner up for the best unrestored engine. The exhibitor numbers seemed down slightly particularly from
SAMC but the crowds were good. The Quality of the displays was excellent and there were many engines
there for the first time including my Meadowbank which ran for the whole weekend following rebuilding the
water pump after problems at Mudgee, although I did have a spot of trouble with a hot main bearing on
Saturday which was soon overcome. A lot of engines changed hands over the weekend including Graeme’s
6hp vert Buzacott. Michael Hingst had a fine show of 2 stroke marine engines, as the feature engines and
tractors were 2 stroke machines. Kevin Shepherd had his big 2 stoke Crossley diesel and was ably assisted by
Ray Buckley. Charlie and Lily tried out their new "A Van" towed by the Dodge with a green tractor on the
back and were more than happy with it. There were quite a few Mack trucks there and maybe they will turn
up at our Rally. All in All a great weekend was had whilst catching up with friends from other clubs and a few
ales around the campfire made a fine Fathers’ Day and look forward to next year. Well worth travelling the
distance. Below: Charlie Bartolo and his Deere
Below: Peter Woodmore’s Meadowbank
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Camp Quality Tractor Trek 19 – 21 Sept 2013 (the Club sponsored Charlie Bartolo’s Tractor)
Last weekend I took part in the Camp Quality Tractor Trek. We drove through the townships of Orange, Oberon,
Portland and Bathurst, a total distance of 334.5km was cover. The trek visited local schools, community groups and
even a dinner hosted by Kate Bracks (winner of Master Chef 2011). The weekend was a huge success raising over
$160,000.00 for Camp Quality. Great scenery and a wonderful group of drivers made the trek even better. Thank you
for your support and I’m looking forward to helping out this worthy cause again next year.
Charlie’s
Tractor
Pictured
Left & Right
Message from John Lawrence the Administrator
of the fundraising Tractor Trek wrote to the
Club:
“Thank you for your support for the 2013 Camp
Quality Central West Tractor Trek.
Thanks to you, we have raised enough money to
support almost all of the Camp Quality families
in the Central West for an entire year.
Congratulations.”
Pictured on Right: The Tractors on a
break.
2013 CLARENDON CLASSIC Rally by Stephen Gummerson
There really isn’t enough room in the newsletter to show enough photos (have to see the club’s website for lots as well
as YouTube videos people took), or enough space to praise all the people who helped. We know quite a few who put in
a huge effort before the rally making lights, setting up the grounds, transferring stuff from Clubhouse to container, and
of course Steve Muscat handling lots of calls for months. During the rally it was all work and no play for others as well
like Alison and everyone on catering, Margaret as Treasurer, Jim on bins, and all those who helped unload and all the
jobs to make the rally a success and leave the grounds tidy. It was noticed by other clubs that we had about 100 club
members helping on the weekend, and Steve and Tim noted that guys from other clubs around Sydney helped spreading
the word and organising a record number of trucks at 270. I have to say I appreciate all the publicity others did like
Austin Vella and others with their big rally signs on Richmond & Windsor Roads, as well as putting the flyers in school
newsletters, and Peter Woodmore posting out to all the other clubs. “Many hands make light work”. Thanks.
The decision to provide kids amusements paid of with people I know saying the free jumping castle and the trailer
pulled mostly by Charlie Vella were great additions for families with kids.
Thanks to Marie Warby on the microphone we could hear of anything interesting, unless you were at the Tractor pull,
near Steve Muscat’s V16 Detroit when he ran it, or at the far end looking at the 270 trucks. At least we don’t have
homes close by to complain about our great twilight run.
It’s estimated 600 people came as exhibitors or with them in their classic cars etc, 2100 others came in the gate to enjoy
the rally, and the items on display are mentioned in the minutes below but I was impressed to see 135 tractors.
The car clubs came as well and with 2014 having one of its themes ‘Everything British’ I would expect a big increase in
the pommy car club cars next year. Start planning for next year to get pommy stuff ready as well as anything from the
Dodge Brothers and related marques, as well as letting any Deutz owners you know get their beasts ready for Sept 2014.
Many displays were only just ready in time with Steve still having red paint on his hands from restoring Charlotte
Muscat’s David Brown and my own 1968 Commer van only roadworthy 2 days before for it’s first road trip in 23years.
Great to see all the Austral engines, along with others, and there was good support for the themes from the David Brown
club and also Mack Australia who brought their 50 th Anniversary truck (costs at least $420, 000 to buy).
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The rally dinner was fantastic and the biggest ever, and it was a good time for swapping stories (of which I heard a few
from Sunny and his friends) and rallies are also a good time to get advice on your engine. Next time we should get
Stephen Brown’s log splitter to split on Friday night and we’d have enough wood for the rest of the rally to use.
Thanks to everyone. If people help again, it will be a great 2014 and we could do a National Rally. Bendigo Bank came
and you would have seen their sign on the newly painted Tractor Pull sled, and Country singer Rhiannon entertained at
no cost over at the BBQ. Thankfully the weather was sunny and out of our expected profit, we donated earlier to
sponsor Charlie Bartolo $880 in the camp Quality Tractor Trek, we donated $2500 (incl what Rotary gave us) to Cystic
Fibrosis research. No incidents either. Congratulations. Cartoon caricature below is an original by Marie Warby.
Above: The Twilight Tractor Pulling
Phill & Timber Cutters display
Mark & Dutchy. His Jeep served in Borneo.
Russell Gear pulling with steam power.
Vintage Speedcars are not
in a race category now but do
give “Spirited demonstrations”
This one with rare Repco’s
Highpower crossflow head.
Above: Over 250 at the Rally dinner
Below: 270 trucks showed up including 59 Macks
making our Rally possibly the biggest in NSW.
Above: Remote controlled toys were popular
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Above: Twilight line up of some of the David Browns
Bendigo Bank sponsors our printing -Director Lesley Carbery
and Chairperson Trevor Hitchcock
Below: Portable Steam engines &
Steve Brown’s Log splitter
&Bllitz.
Steve Muscat just got the DB shiny in time.
Above: Rhiannon Cooke entertained those at lunch
Some excerpts from minutes of General Meeting Sept 20th
Visitors: The President welcomed visitors Dave Chapman, John Turner, Bruce Gunter and Darrel Killick.
Business arising from Minutes:
- Cars are invited to the Small Farms Field Days on the Sunday only.
- No other business arising as the meeting was devoted almost entirely to rally matters.
Business arising from Correspondence:
- The Rotary Club reported a very good result. On the motion of I Browning, seconded L Winney, it was agreed
to match their contribution and donate $2500.00 to Cystic Fibrosis research.
Rally reports:
- The President thanked all who had contributed to make it the best ever rally.
- S Muscat also thanked everyone for making it such a great rally.
- M Warby suggested we should have electric wheelchairs for hire at the registration area.
- There is a 2-disc DVD available already containing video and still photos. It is available for $20.00 including
postage. It was agreed to purchase copies through the Club and orders to be taken now. Also to be advertised in
the newsletter.
- The food was excellent thanks to the great efforts of Tim, Alison, Shane and the ladies who helped.
- M Barrett provided the following statistics:
o Engines – 135; trucks – 270; tractors – 135; cars – 100; boats – 4; motorcycles – 14. Of the trucks, there
were about 59 Macks and 40 Kenworths (numbers varied between Sat & Sun). Numbers through the
gate: Saturday – 950; Sunday – 1150.
- T Brodie suggested we establish a 10-year plan with a future fund, as many are suggesting we may host a
National Rally sometime in the future and we need to be financial enough. It is Victoria’s turn after 2015, but if
no Victorian bid occurs we may find ourselves in the running for 2017, but more likely 2019. We now have a
lot of younger members who are willing to pitch in. To start the ball rolling, on the motion of T Brodie,
seconded J Munro, it was agreed to increase the Bendigo Bank Term Deposit account.
- To get some ideas of costs, S Muscat agreed to find out the cost of hiring the whole Showground.
- The lack of shade at the gate troubled those working there, so on the motion of K Brodie seconded R Gear, it
was agreed to purchase another gazebo.
- It was agreed to purchase a 2-burner gas stove top to reduce dependence on borrowed items for food
preparation.
- The hot water urn stopped working during the rally although it has now come back to life. It may need
replacing.
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There is a need to replace the present sink with a double bowl type. Also an external sink is required for hand
washing so people don’t use the kitchen for this purpose.
L Winney raised the proposal to construct a separate shower block to overcome the problem of toilets being
unavailable when the showers are in use. It will take 12 months to achieve. J Zahra suggested investigating
availability of a portable building, both to reduce the time, and to be more flexible in the future.
It was noted the ladies spent a very long time standing on the concrete floor. Decision to obtain rubber matting.
The news that J Zahra had leveled the loading ramp area was met with acclamation, as it had proven very tricky
to use in its previous state.
S Brown had made some steel ramps for the Showground loading ramp. Although they initially worked fine,
they failed at the combing rail end and will need to be strengthened. P Gauci suggested we just us a railway
sleeper and he agreed to talk to the groundsman on which way to go.
Patrick Livingstone is doing an article for TOMM on the rally. Someone needs to do one on the tractor side.
Bruce Gunter spoke on behalf of the Western Sydney Truck Club describing our rally as an absolute cracker,
much better and friendlier than other shows, and most enjoyable to be part of, describing it as the new Sydney
Truck Show. He acknowledged the support provided by Mack Australia. He mentioned that “Crawlin-the
Hume” was on next year from Melbourne. He will distribute our 2014 rally fliers.
M Miller suggested we invite Shire Councilors to next year’s rally to raise their interest in its potential to be a
tourist attraction, especially should we bid for a National Rally.
The Rally raffle results were as follows: Buzacott engine – Vern Sotter of Galston; Wico EK magneto –
member Stuart Derbyshire of Berrilee; Victa lawn mower – Mick Conroy of Bathurst.
There are several rally videos on Youtube.
Thanks to Charlie Vella for driving the tractor both days pulling the ride trailer which was very popular.
We were praised by Rob Schoonderbeek, VP of NHMA, for our excellent observance of safety guidelines.
General Business:
- M Barrett is taking orders for more Club shirts.
- The container now has in it most of the stuff from the Club Shed. The trailer is to be painted shortly.
- D Scanes requested sanctioning of the Orange Blossom Festival Classic Car & Bike Display at the Bull and
Bush at Baulkham Hills on 29-9-13. This was agreed to.
- The Ploughing Day on 3 November at UWS is still on despite management changes. S Muscat is the
coordinator. Food is to be organized and we should take the big marquee.
- A Christmas party was discussed and the date of 30 November agreed upon. It will be afternoon and evening.
- It was decided there will be no meetings in December.
- I Browning spoke of the availability of a quantity of truck spares and racking being made available to Club
members through Ludi de Vries. A visit is planned next week to take stock and report back to the Club.
- Members were reminded the next meeting is the AGM when a new President is to be elected.
T h e C la ssified s fo r C la ssic s
For Sale each month: Brand new reproduction McGrath or Fruehauf trailer mudflaps.
Call Dutchy 0425 253 253 McGrath mudflap size is as previous:
355mm drop x 560mm wide. White with red border/logo/name.
Price $27.50 (including GST) each + freight cost to be advised.
Fruehauf mudflaps size is: 760mm drop x 605mm wide
White with maroon red border/logo/name.
Price $38.50 (including GST) each + freight cost to be advised.
For Sale:
For sale international 564 b series tractor in
good operating order and reconditioned engine. $6000
Also parts wanted for McCormick Deering 7B sickle bar mower.
Paul Gauci 0419991393. The tractor for sale is pictured here on the Right.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
DATES
Oct 19-20, 2013
CLUB, FUNCTION, CONTACT
Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum, Oil,
Steam & Kerosene Field Days, Club display.
Yass Antique Farm Machinery Club,
Murrumbateman Field Days, Historic displays, Max
Hedges 6226 1464.
National Trust, Canberra Centenary Rally.
Oct 20, 2013
Renault Car Club of Victoria, French Car Festival
Oct 24-26, 2013
Australian National Field Days, Club display.
Oct 26, 2013
Portland Development Association, Spring Fair,
Club display
Hunter Valley Vintage Farm Machinery Club,
“Cranky Handle Rally”, Craig Stuart 0411 241 898.
“The Land” newspaper, Small Farms Field Days
including Vintage Car Display (must pre-register)
Sydney Antique Machinery Club, Ploughing Day,
all clubs welcome, Col Fotheringham 4579 6350
Southern Tablelands Vintage Farm Machinery
Club, Taralga Vintage Farm Field Days.
Sydney Antique Machinery Club, Christmas Party,
Afternoon and evening.
Young & District Antique Engine & Tractor Club,
Power Inventions Expo, Emily Bailey 6382 6980,
Lee Matthews 6382 1284.
Central Coast Machinery Club, Machinery in
Motion Rally, Cam Grundy 0409 250 803.
Friends of Fagan Park, Australia Day, Club display,
Ian Browning 9653 1692.
Hawkesbury Vintage Machinery Club, Australiana
Village, Leslie George 4575 1708
Shoalhaven Vintage Machinery Club, Howard
display at Nowra Show.
Greater Hume Shire, Henty Show & Vintage
Harvest Day.
Oct 12-13, 2013
Oct 19-20, 2013
Oct 26-27, 2013
Nov 2-3, 2013
Nov 3, 2013
Nov 16-17, 2013
Nov 30, 2013
Dec 6-8, 2013
Jan 18-19, 2014
Jan 26, 2014
Jan 26, 2014
Feb 7-8, 2014
Feb 8-9, 2014
Mar 8-9, 2014
Mar 18-22, 2014
Apr 5-6, 2014
May 17-18, 2014
Feb 27-Mar 1,
2015
Statewide Promotions, Blacktown Show, Club
Display, contact Ron Irving 9631 5647.
Hunter Valley Vintage Farm Machinery Club, 5th
National Tractor Trek, Bob Lean 4992 1171.
Canberra & District Historic Engine Club, Annual
rally, Club display, Brock 0423 737 800.
North Shore A&HS, St Ives Show, Club display,
Russell Gear 9874 7760.
15th NHMA Rally, Look out for website.
LOCATION
Museum, 86 Menangle
Rd, Menangle Park, NSW
Barton Highway,
Murrumbateman, NSW
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From HMAS Albatross,
Nowra to Canberra
Williamstown, Melbourne,
VIC
ANFD site, Borenore,
NSW (15Km w of Orange)
Portland Showground,
Portland, NSW
Cnr NE Hwy & Church St,
Maitland, NSW
Hawkesbury Showground,
Clarendon, NSW
University of Western
Sydney, Richmond, NSW
Taralga Showground,
Taralga, NSW
Club Grounds, Clarendon,
NSW
Carrington Park, Young,
NSW
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Gosford Showground,
Gosford, NSW
Fagan Park, Arcadia Rd,
Galston, NSW
Australiana Village,
Wilberforce, NSW
Nowra Showground,
Nowra, NSW
Henty Showground &
“Warrangong”, Pleasant
Hills NSW
Blacktown Showground,
Blacktown, NSW
Dungog Showground,
Dungog, NSW
Tuggeranong Homestead,
Calwell, ACT
St Ives showground, St
Ives, NSW
Quercus Park, Carrick,
Tasmania
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* ‘S’ indicates a SAMCI sanctioned event.
* Please remember that even if an event is Sanctioned, we all still need to use our logbook & let the Club
Vehicle Registrar Austin Vella know on 0407 395 637 or email on [email protected] when we are
taking Club Registered vehicles on trips to these events, or on any trip apart from just maintenance locally.
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S.A.M.C. Office Bearers 2012/2013
President:
Tim Brodie
9580 3890 or 0419 279 562
Email: [email protected]
Vice President:
Russell Gear
9874 7760 or 0417 498 216
Treasurer:
Margaret Barrett
9686 9719
Correspondence Secretary: Ron Irving
9631 5647
Membership Secretary:
Morrie Barrett
9686 9719 or 0429 495 003
Minute Secretary:
Ian Browning
9653 1692 or 0419 435 475
Public Officer:
Luke Franks
4572 1421
Club Plate Registrar:
Austin Vella
0407 395 637 Email: [email protected]
Major Events Co-ordinator: Steven Muscat
0418 453 203 Email: [email protected]
Catering Co-ordinator:
Alison White
4572 5562
Ordinary Committee Members: Jim Bew
4579 7184
Lawrie Winney
4578 1531
Steve Brown
4573 1903 or 0408 476 465
Ladies’ Sub-committee
Georgia Gear
9874 7760
Safety Officers:
Kevin Brodie, Meik Groger, Denise Brown, Michael Williamson
First Aid Officers:
Tim Brodie, Russell Gear, Georgia Gear, Nicole Groger, Trish Groger,
Don Harvey, Colleen Soper, Charlie Vella, Noeline Vella
Club Grounds Keepers:
Ian Dillon, Charlie Vella, Meik Groger
Newsletter Editor:
Stephen Gummerson 0409 924 352 Email: [email protected]
or post to: 22 Faithfull St, Richmond, NSW 2753
Newsletter Mailout:
Bruce Munro
4571 4300 Email: [email protected]
Asset Register
Tim Brodie
See above
Audit Sub-committee
Gaylene Miller, Bruce Munro, Denise Brown
Vehicle Inspectors
Kevin Bartolo, Paul Gauci, Nigel Hely, Steve Brown, Mick Drew
Web Master
Tim Brodie
Email: [email protected]
Public Address
Marie Warby
4578 5492
Aims of Club
- To encourage the restoration, preservation and exhibition of antique machinery and related items.
- To preserve technical data and general information associated with antique machinery and assist
educational institutions and museum organisations wherever possible.
- To assist other groups with common interests in preserving, restoring and exhibiting the heritage of
Australia.
- To extend to other collectors, their friends and all persons interested in antique machinery, the
hospitality, privileges and conveniences enjoyed in connection with the club.
- The club also holds regular meetings and publishes a newsletter offering technical advice, for sale and
wanted advertisements, coming events, and reports of events.
Insurance
All members please note, if you are attending a rally or displaying your machinery you must contact the
events co-ordinator or a committee member to advise them of your intention! Club plate holders are to
contact the Club Plate Registrar, Austin Vella, before driving any further than a short test drive.
All correspondence to:
The Secretary,
Sydney Antique Machinery Club Inc.,
40A Racecourse Rd.,
Clarendon, NSW 2756
For Club information, go to our website
www.sydneyantiquemachineryclub.com
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